House under farm bill pressure

Farmers worried about future without programs

8:32 PM,
Jul. 3, 2013

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Days after the House rejected a farm bill last month, Louisiana lawmakers were hearing from disappointed agriculture groups and local farmers.

"People are definitely upset about it," said Jack Thompson, legislative director for Republican Rep. Rodney Alexander of the 5th District. "They want and need some type of certainty for the next five years."